Wondering if anyone has had any luck making something resembling meatloaf, but without meat. I'm intent on developing a vegetarian version, since I can no longer eat red meat (cholesterol...grrrr). So I'm looking for ideas for ingredients. Thanks!_________________Cathy
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If you're off meat because of cholesterol issues you might have a problem with a faux meatloaf because eggs are usually used as a binder.

Some wild mushrooms, such as portobellas, are a good sub for meat, and you might experiment with them. I know I have a mushroom pate recipe, for instance, that is all but indistinguishable from chopped chicken liver.

Beans are probably the most often used meat substitute. Here's a recipe for one version:

I have read that despite their cholesterol content, eggs do not usually raise cholesterol. Apparently saturated fat is more dangerous than cholesterol. However, in using eggs as a binder, there are always egg whites, which are the part that contribute most to texture anyway. (I refuse to consider using Egg Beaters with their icky artificial color.)